: Through-balls became a lethal weapon, allowing players to slice through backlines with precision. Golden Era Presentation
FIFA Football 2002 remains a watershed moment in EA Sports history, introducing the revolutionary "open passing" system that fundamentally changed how virtual football was played. The Dawn of Precision Passing
Before 2002, passing in football games felt like passing on rails. You pressed a button, and the ball went directly to the nearest teammate. FIFA 2002 shattered this mold by introducing .